Can I admit I seldom indulge in shoe porn? I just never got into shoes? I own three pairs of shoes (not counting a pair of Okabashi sandals, which are handy for swimming). If I had my druthers, ... [more]

It takes two to three years to make jewelry, even from a non-metalsmithing perspective. Sounds like a trifling period, but you need dedication to start from nothing and continue on for upwards of ... [more]

JCrew-a-holics R Us: Resistance is Futile! I had come across this blog before, a while ago. I can admit I don't belong to J.A., but I have owned some J.Crew items and consider at least some of ... [more]

Trunkt: The Buyer's Guide to Independent Art and Design I stumbled across this site; it's a blend of indie and Etsy (in fact some of the shops linked to are on Etsy). Etsy, btw, has become a ... [more]

Third from left: holy smokes, Monica Lewinsky, is that you? lol I got this link from another board, and it's actually a good program. You have to register, and it's a pain to do so (free, but a ... [more]

Find perfect jeans for your body type Basically a plug for zafu.com, a site that will help you find jeans to fit your body type via a short questionnaire. The video features three "ordinary" ... [more]

yelp.com Yelp features reviews of local businesses, written by locals. I've found it useful for specific reviews but if you have some time to kill, it would make great browsing material as well. ... [more]

Okay I'm just kidding (you'll note I didn't change the other Java references on the cover). But there is a pretty good Wiki on the subject of perfume that might be helpful for beginners. Note: ... [more]

Fragrant Fripperies Fragrance Decant & Sample service I haven't tried them; however, if you're looking for perfume samples, might be the way to go. Sweetpeacurli's Silly Little Site I realize I ... [more]